which group of French society benefited from the revolution which groups were forced to relinquish powers which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution which group of French society benefited from the revolution which groups were forced to relinquish power which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution
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The middle class or the richer members of the Third Estate consisting of merchants, traders, lawyers and rich peasants benefited the most
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Ans: (i) The wealthy class of the third estate which came to be known as the new middle class of France
benefited the most from the revolution. This group comprised of big businessmen, administrative officers,
lawyers, teachers, doctors and traders. Previously, they had to pay state taxes and they did not enjoy equal
status. But after the revolution they began to be treated equally with the upper sections of the society.
(ii) With the abolition of feudal system of obligation and taxes, the clergy and the nobility were no longer
privileged and were forced to give up their privileges. The land owned by the church was confiscated. Their
executive powers were also taken away from them.
(iii) The poorer sections of the society, i.e., small peasants, landless labourers, servants, daily wage earners
would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution. Women also, would have been highly
discontented